A 39-year-old Maspeth man remains behind bars this week following his arrest on drug charges, while investigators probe his possible connection to a recent string of Queens bank robberies, police said.Cops said officers on patrol out of the 104th Precinct on the afternoon of October 1st took off in pursuit of a blue BMW that was speeding along streets in […]
Gazette Crime Watch
Welcome to the new Queens Gazette “Crime Watch” featuring comprehensive, “fast read” coverage of local cases that fall under the jurisdiction of the NYPD, state and federal law enforcement agencies, in a format that allows us to present details you won’t find in traditional police blotters.Chained BodyThe body of a 53-yer-old Jackson Heights man was found face down and fully […]
Man Indicted In ATV Push Slay
A 24-year-old Queens man was indicted on September 27th on murder charges for intentionally pushing a 65-year-old Ridgewood man off his bicycle, causing injuries that led to the victim’s death four days later.Prosecutors said Sean Martin purposely performed a “kick-out” maneuver on his ATV on August 28th, knocking Eucario Xelo, 65, off his bicycle at Seneca Avenue and Woodbine Street […]
Annual Columbus Day Parade
He Sailed The Ocean BlueThe Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAO) held their 41st annual Columbus Day Parade on Saturday, October 6. The parade started at Kaufman Astoria Studios and ended at the Columbus Triangle on Astoria Boulevard and 31st Street, at the foot of the statue of the Great Navigator. —Walter Karling
Affordable Senior Housing Development Announced
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Member Costa Constantinides announced on October 4 that a senior affordable housing development in District 22 was fully funded under the Fiscal Year 2019 budget. The major victory for Astoria headlined Speaker Johnson’s first district town hall, attended by more than 300 residents, civic leaders, and elected officials, at PS 171, the Peter […]
Quinn Funeral Home To Relocate
For more than 122 years, the Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home has served families throughout the metropolitan area from its iconic headquarters building in Astoria. Over the years, Quinn has forged a partnership with local communities through its support of activities and initiatives that help increase safety and maintain quality of life. So it came as a shock […]
I On Politics
ADDABBO EARNS 95 ON 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD: ELP/Environmental Advocates—a nonprofit organization that advocates for New York’s lawmakers to vote on bills and enact legislation to protect the environment—has released their 2018 New York State Environmental Scorecard, and NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. is near the head of the class. According to ELP/Environmental Advocates, during the 2018 session Addabbo, a […]
Gianaris, Simotas Endorse Cruz
Catalina Cruz, Democrat for State Assembly (39th District), earned the endorsement of New York State Senator Michael Gianaris and New York State Assembly Member Aravella Simotas at a press conference in Jackson Heights, ahead of the general election in November. Cruz, who is running a grassroots campaign, recently won her Democratic primary over the incumbent candidate by a margin of […]
Don’t Forget Your Mom And Pop (Shops)
While some local shops have shut down, shopping online is not a replacement for the shopping experience—there is nothing like shopping in person: trying clothes and shoes on is essential, because everyone is shaped differently and even if something is your size, it may not fit since designers and manufacturers all have their own sizing. And if you know your […]